Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us. Humility Pride is a spiritual plague endemic to all mankind, an inherent character defect birthed through Adam's rejection of God's command in Eden ( Genesis 3:6 ). 2. When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed. 14:4). 1:9; Eph.l:4). The golden chain of salvation (i.e.Romans 8:29-30)offers for the born again individual great security. If they are truly saved the Lord will 2:8). subjection to the commandments of Christ. 9:16). also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will. Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,And before you were born I consecrated you;I have appointed you a prophet to the nations., But when God, who had set me apart even from my mothers womb and called me through His grace, was pleased. Likewise, although this is hard for many to accept, his sentencing of evil, unrepentant sinners to hell is also right and good. The elect are chosen by the foreknowledge of God and by the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit, Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: (1 Peter 1:1,2). The elect are a chosen people called to declare the goodness and mercy of God, But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR Gods OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for you once were NOT A PEOPLE, but now you are THE PEOPLE OF GOD; you had NOT RECEIVED MERCY, but now you have RECEIVED MERCY. (1 Peter 2:9,10), 13. The related adjectives "hahir" and "eklektos" are translated "elect" or "chosen" and are the result of an act of selection. Those who Satan targets the elect with deception. The fact that God can never be more wise means he is always doing the wisest thing in our lives. Thankfully, the Christian will never have to experience Gods holy wrath poured out. doubting. Yes we may sometimes grievous mistakes. Or where shall I flee from your presence? John 3:36. Thats why He cant lie, tolerate sin, or save impenitent sinners. John MacArthur, Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. teachers, cast doubt upon their Christian testimony and salvation experience. God is able and powerful to do anything he wills without any effort on his part. It teaches that God is three Persons - the Father, the Son and the. Keeping the commandments of Jesus is more of an inward experience than outward. 15) "For you are a holy people to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for His own possession out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.". This inward call causes them to That is they hear not only with the outward ear, but with the inward Wisdom is more than just head knowledge and intelligence. His attributes are expressed in His Word, and they make their demands. preserved forever. Where there is doubt there is also a reason for the doubt. Let my body lie down in the caverns of the sea, and still the eye of God will be on my very bones. . Although God made us in His image, certain properties of Himself cannot be transferred to humans. This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. In general there are three God is righteous. Video: America In The Bible. Thus the Word is engrafted into their very person. For God requires the utmost humility, and only a few thousand humans in this age will be counted worthy to "go on to perfection" [5]. They hear Jesus' call in And when those things fail to bring us satisfaction, we must decide to humble ourselves and turn our gaze back to the only one who is worthy of glory. If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. In brief summary, here are the basic views of election most frequently encountered, though every view has its own variations. Here are three. But do not be dismayed, dear brethren, if you do not seem to meet this criterion of the elect. Ephesians 2:19 Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of Gods household. "Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering." . The apostle Paul was certain that God had chosen certain people as His own. Numbers 23:19 plainly states, "God is not a man, so he does not lie. Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold;My chosen one in whom My soul delights.I have put My Spirit upon Him;He will bring forth justice to the nations. No one can receive Jesus as Savior unless God draws him or her ( John 6:44 ). The elect are justified by God and free from spiritual accusation by men, Who will bring a charge against Gods elect? abiding faith in their God; a faith which was not of themselves, but was given His radiance is like the sunlight; He has rays flashing from His hand, And there is the hiding of His power. - Habakkuk 3:4, John Piper defines Gods glory like this: The glory of God is the infinite beauty and greatness of Gods manifold perfections. to examine whether or not they are saved. When we talk about the attributes of God, we are trying to answer questions like, Who is God, What is God like,and What kind of God is he? There's no place on this earth we can go that He doesn't see and know of., Tozer writes this about Gods omniscience: God perfectly knows Himself and, being the source and author of all things, it follows that He knows all that can be known. And He never sleeps or slumbers, He's aware every moment of every day, exactly what we're up against. Be good like Jesus. It means he always does what is right and good toward all men. This doctrine is repeatedly taught in the Bible, and is also demanded by our knowledge of God. There are a number of reasons why Israel's elect calling is still operable. It is never lost and it never leaves a true believer, but lives and This Whereas human beings may struggle at being honest, the Bible reminds us that God does not, cannot, and will not lie. And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. do well to examine themselves to see if they are truly saved. they are truly saved. Spurgeon writes that, It is undeserved mercy, as indeed all true mercy must be, for deserved mercy is only a misnomer for justice. For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, the elect. (Mark 13:22). Jesus' sheep (or the elect) hear His voice (vs. 27). Weve complied a list of 15 of Gods attributes; some are what theologians call incommunicable (qualities possessed by God alone) and others are communicable (qualities that both God and we possess, though only he possesses them perfectly). Many saved people do not have Spiritual Success. 1. ourselves lacking. Even describing him with mere words truly falls short of capturing who he is our words simply cannot to justice to describe our holy God. Where shall I go from your Spirit? A natural question that arises from this is, how then can a just God justify the unjust (as each of us are without Christ!)? Yes, they hear His voice. But to believe this means we dull the reality of his infinite, unchanging justice. When His hand is stretched out to do something, no one can turn it back. The elect can rest in the knowledge that their faith in Jesus has redeemed them from eternal damnation, regardless of what men think or say. are never sure of there salvation, may very well not know the Lord in While fully comprehending who God is impossible for us as limited beings, God does make himself known in a variety of ways, and through what he reveals about himself in his Word and in his creation, we can begin to wrap our minds around our awesome Creator and God. Psalm 2:6 I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain. In particular, the doctrine of election is foundational to the development of four critical aspects of Christian character: humility, thankfulness, joy, and obedience. We can trust the God of the . overcome the world by the confidence and power of the Lord. God does not change. It is the reason that everyone Christian or non-Christian - enjoys the blessings of life, provision and abundance. One of the most visible characteristics of God in the bible is God's jealousy, and it is especially shown in the Old Testament when He led the Israelites to the promised land (Exodus 34:14). The infinite beautyand I am focusing on the manifestation of his character and his worth and his attributes all of his perfections and greatness are beautiful as they are seen, and there are many of them. their lives. Wisdom sees everything in focus, each in proper relation to all, and is thus able to work toward predestined goals with flawless precision.. In fact, Paul says that God is "able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine"(Ephesians 3:20)., Although such power might seem frightful, remember that God is good. to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. His mercy flows from his goodness. These are all enemies of God and His work. a persons heart and life, then that person ought to examine their heart to see whether And only that kind of church could emit such a sweet fragrance and elicit such an encouraging response. May it never be! And how comforting and wonderful this is for man to dwell on! The future of the United States Of America as foretold in the Bible. It becomes a part of them. Would love your thoughts, please comment. In all wisdom and insight He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. The fact that all Israel can be elect but not . The elect are instructed to clothe themselves with nine things: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, love, peace, and gratefulness The first characteristic is that God is spirit. one of God's elect than you were before? And finally, they represent the blood of Christ. chasten them, and bring them back in His time. God's love for his chosen people existed long before their birth, all the way back to the foundation of the world (Eph. For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. The saved get mercy and the unsaved get justice. In conclusion, the elect of God are Gods chosen people. When talking about the grace of God, theologians will often differentiate between Gods common grace and his saving grace. The Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirits to the truths of God said, "I AM THAT I AM." The elect love the Brethren (1 John 2:9-11; 3:14-15). Look at what Christ taught the woman at the well: "God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth" ( John 4:24 ). are to hate the world system and its king, who is Satan, the god of this world. They do not habitually practice sin, Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. When it seems the truth is about to be destroyed, it miraculously remains, carried on by God's elect. The root of this name means "self-existing," one who never came into being, and one who always will be. It shows the meaning of our love relationship with Him. In many Christian circles, people describe believers as God's elect. He will come and rescue the elect and ultimately all Israel from their troubles. All the sins and vices, and all will mention. If he comes along and confines you in prison and convenes a court, who can oppose him? 8. to them of God in salvation. What do the rest get? It is only in this that we can hope to stand in the presence of the blindingly pure, perfect, Holy One of Israel. 4. As we have already mentioned, She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, Mark. His radiance and beauty emanate from all that his is and all that he does. A truly wise person is someone who understands all the facts and makes the best decisions. soul. I have manifested Your name to the men whom You gave Me out of the world; they were Yours and You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. witness of the Spirit of God. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. His promises do not change. When He plans something, it will come to be. It is not good to live in doubt and fear of your soul's standing before God. His mercy is also undeserved by us. We will probably find ourselves wanting in some areas that we You might ask. Enter your email address below for email updates from the True Riches Academy. Psalm 145:8, If mercy is not getting what we do deserve (damnation), grace is getting what we dont deserve (eternal life). essential characteristics of the elect of God, which are given in our text in Additionally, they are kings and priests on Mount Zion. preached by Pastor Burke at the Faith Baptist Church of Lawtey, Florida). All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. Those who will not hear God's true preachers, but reject them 5 Things You Should Know about the ESV Bible Translation. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Welcome to the official online home of True Riches Radio, a unique Bible teaching podcast and the True Riches Academy, an online Bible teaching center that educates, equips, and empowers believers. Yet, it is important to understand that for God to be in a place is not the same way we are in a place. 1. Having been faithful to God by obeying his commandments as given to him by God's Son, Jesus Christ, a Christian will be rewarded with everlasting life. Now, here are the characteristics of Gods elect: First, the elect are chosen by the Lord. We find this precious truth expressed almost everywhere in the Scriptures, for His people need to know that faithfulness is an essential part of the Divine character. No question about it, scripture is very unambiguous about God's elect. They do not abide by the false teaching that you have to be living something, (works) in order to go to heaven. The Church is an Elect People. Tozer writes this about the mercy of God. In love, New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. His punchline, though, comes in the next phrase: but Yahweh delivers him out of them all. Evil happens, but none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned (34:22). God does not love us because he foresaw we would love him. They put the Word into Christianity Today writer Patrick Mabilog writes this about the difference. Demonic deception just prior to Jesus Second Coming will become so great, even the elect would be deceived if it were possible. 4. lost or perish. God will have justice for sin, either from Christs atoning death or, for those who will not accept it, eternal wrath in hell. The Kingdom Of God is what God has planned for all humanity. doubt from time to time. Jesus is God's elected and predestinated savior of the world. Those who appear to "fall from grace" only show that they never knew The elect hear God's true preachers (1 John 4:4-6). He God the Father and Jesus Christ have an intense desire for those who are called to salvation to succeed in becoming immortal beings in the Family of God. Gods wrath is His utter intolerance of whatever degrades and destroys.. reveals the truth as it is taught from the Word of God. beginning on the inside. Romans 8:33 Who shall bring a charge against Gods elect? Faithfully trusting in who God says he is a great comfort. Nobody gets injustice - R. C. Sproul, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion. So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy." 8:35-39)!, For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. John 5:26, As limited humans, we have incredible needs, which left unfulfilled, result in death. Nevertheless, he is with us, the fullness of his presence is all around us. "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (which is the Gospel) Romans 10:17. He exists on a plane wholly distinguishable from the one readily available to the five senses.. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. 1 Corinthians 13:12, O, taste and see that the Lord is good Psalm 34:8, According to Tozer, the goodness of God disposes Him to be kind, cordial, benevolent, and full of good will toward men. convinced by men that they are or are not saved, they know by the indwelling world, along with all the fads and fashions of it, which distract and allure I have even met agnostics who are quite certain that if God exists, He must be benevolent, compassionate, and loving. 9. Now, when God looks on us, he sees Christs perfect holiness. No one else will be allowed to enter heaven. The natural mind cannot understand the things of The following is a brief discussion of what I understand the biblical doctrine of election to mean. As judgment is Gods justice confronting moral inequity, so mercy is the goodness of God confronting human suffering and guilt. Those people are the elect of God. That is certainly appropriate, as Scripture often describes the glory of God in terms of a light that shines brighter than anything that we experience on earth.. None of God's preachers are perfect. people in salvation, is evidenced in their love for one another. Thus they understand their need for perpetual cleansing salvation. They gospel. He may be safely relied upon. 6. in the Lord's hand, Who in turn is in the Father's hand. Furthermore, they are the hosts of the spiritual realm and will ascend on Mount Zion. It is because the God who promised us eternal life is immutable that we may rest assured that nothing, not trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword shall separate us from the love of Christ. to walk in the light of God's holiness. They hear Jesus' call in salvation. love this world should examine themselves to see if they are truly saved. is an old proverb, but its very true. 8. who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of Gods own possession, to the praise of His glory. They simply do their best to live for God because they already know they are going to heaven. Moreover, we also as believers, who have the firstfruits of the spirit, are considered sons of God with them. And his standard for us is perfection as well. When possible, they use another name., I the Lord do not change. your confidence in God and your Savior Jesus Christ, and give you assurance It always protects, always. These two components may be further divided between corporate and individual aspects of election. They desire to be like God and His Son, Who are infinitely holy. Grace to You. D. L. Moody thought that election meant this: "God chose me for himself, but the devil chose me for himself. As with all attributes, we can only begin to comprehend Gods love in light of his other attributes. The Bible is the only possible source for revelation and must be the source for the answer . Elect is CHOSEN or taken by preference from among two or more. The Bible, however, is clear. seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. Or, perhaps now you are How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! Romans 11:33. Rom 8:33; Eph 1:4; Col 3:12; 1 Thess 1:4; 2 Tim 2:10; Titus 1:1; 1 Pet 1:1-2; 2:8-9; 5:13; Rev 17:14). people. Holiness is the attribute of God that binds all the others together.. 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